Host and Cuban music historian Emiliano Echeverria is joined by Luis Medina of KPFA's Con Sabor to present a special interview with members of Septeto Nacional, discussing the group's history since its formation in 1927, and its original founder, Ignacio Piñero.

Septeto Nacional was finally allowed to enter the United States and bring their classic Cuban son to enthusiastic audiences in New York, Miami and California. Their performances at Yoshi's Jazz Club in San Francisco quickly sold out. Other performances have been added, but are going fast!

The program will also feature a jam session in the KPFA Studios recorded by our own C-Tone with members of el Septeto joined by Bay Area Cuban son-fusion group Pellejo Seco, with special guest Tito Gonzalez.

'Radio Cuba Canta' broadcasts Saturday 9pm Pacific in the San Francisco Bay and Northern California (12 midnight Eastern). For more information about the upcoming program and others, visit: RadioCubaCanta.blogspot.com

Produced and hosted by Emiliano Echeverria
Associate producer & broadcast operator: Clay "C'Tone" Leander
Community Calendar produced by Ron Flores

24 November 2009

Tonight we bring you News Headlines from the Americas and highlighting the conflict in Honduras. We’ll talk with author John Ross about his latest book on Mexico City, “El Monstruo.” We celebrate the long-awaited arrival of Cuban musicians to the US with Septeto Nacional; will hear the music of the Mexican Revolution through the Streets of Aztlan; and salute the 40th Anniversary of the American Indian Movement’s take-over of Alcatraz Island, and the continuing struggle of all Indigenous people of the Americas to protect their human rights and the environment.

10 November 2009

Tonight's program includes winning songs from this years' Latin Grammys! We'll also hear news headlines from the Americas with a spotlight on Colombia. The Streets of Aztlan brings us an interview with Miguel Perez on Honduras and local author, Concha Delgado Gaitan speaks about her new book, "Prickly Cactus" about the road to wellness. We'll also hear a calendar of upcoming cultural events. Enjoy!

03 November 2009

Tonight's program includes News Headlines from the Americas, with a report on Colombia and a commentary by Saul Landau on US/Cuba relations. On the local scene, we'll hear about health policy and word on the Streets of Aztlan with musica y mucho mas to get you through the dark November night.